Spam Classic Pork and Beef Luncheon Meat

Canned luncheon meat made from a mixture of pork and beef, fully cooked and preserved for easy storage and consumption. This product falls under HTS 1602.49.60.00 as it is a prepared or preserved mixture of pork and beef, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in heading 1602.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.2%+17.5%20.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇨🇦Canada3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇩🇪Germany3.2%+10.0%13.2%
🇯🇵Japan3.2%+10.0%13.2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1602.41.10Higher: 23.9% vs 20.7%

If predominantly pork with minimal beef

Products over 40% pork by weight classify as 'of swine' under 1602.41, not mixtures.

1602.50Lower: 12.5% vs 20.7%

If in airtight containers exceeding 7 kg

Large bulk containers of meat mixtures fall under 1602.50 for industrial packaging.

0210.99Lower: 12.3% vs 20.7%

If uncooked or minimally processed

Meat not 'prepared or preserved' (e.g., frozen ground mix) classifies as meat preparations in Chapter 2.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact pork-beef ratio via supplier certification to confirm classification under mixtures; pure pork products shift to other subheadings

Ensure FDA prior notice filing and proper labeling for meat content to avoid CBP holds at entry